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Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
October 17, 2018
Class AAAA Favorite: Seneca Valley. The Raiders won WPIAL titles in 2007, '09, '13 and '14. They finished on top of a strong Section 1 and posted nonsection wins over defending champion Penn-Trafford and reining PIAA champ Norwin. Contenders: No. 2 Norwin is loaded with talent and speed. The Knights
WPIAL football players to watch for Week 8
Here's a look at four WPIAL football players to watch in Week 8: Zachary Benedek Elizabeth Forward, Sr., QB Benedek (6-1, 185) threw for 103 yards and a score and ran for 82 yards as Elizabeth Forward rolled to a 55-13 win over Mt. Pleasant. This season, he has scored
Deer Lakes boys, girls soccer teams set to begin WPIAL postseason as top-3 seeds
Deer Lakes' boys and girls soccer teams already will add to the banners in the high school's gymnasium, but the Lancers hope they're not done decorating yet. The WPIAL rewarded the Lancers for their respective Section 2-AA championships by awarding them top-three seeds in the playoffs, which begin Saturday in
Franklin Regional draws No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs
Franklin Regional coach Rand Hudson hoped his team would get the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs. All right, he just about expected it. How could he not The Panthers put together the most dominating regular season in program history. The Panthers (14-0-1) have allowed
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL boys soccer playoffs
CLASS 4A Favorite: Seneca Valley emerged from an ultracompetitive race as the Section 1-4A champion and looks poised for a run at its first WPIAL title after finishing as runner-up in 2016. The Raiders' resume includes a nonsection win over Norwin in both team's season opener, a sweep of section
Week 8 high school football schedule
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Butler at Hempfield, 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Norwin at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Bethel Park at Peters Township, 7 p.m. Chartiers Valley at Upper St. Clair, 7:30 p.m. Woodland Hills at Moon,
Westmoreland County high school football Q&A with Belle Vernon’s Mason Pascoe
Mason Pascoe anticipated he would be the featured running back at Belle Vernon this season, and he couldn't wait to cradle the football and go. andquot;I knew in the offseason I would have to step up and be a leader,andquot; he said. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound senior quietly has put togetherScheduling conflict has The Birdie miffed for Friday in Westmoreland County
Last week: 12-1 (.923) Season: 81-22 (.786) The Birdie has been anticipating the new andquot;Halloweenandquot; movie reboot for months. He has his Michael Myers mask ready for opening night and has even talked about tailgating at a local theater before the film, like he does at local games -- the
Westmoreland County high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
Class 6A Butler (0-8, 0-6) at Hempfield (1-7, 0-7) 7 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Hempfield Township On the air: 1050 AM; TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Central Catholic 45, Butler 10; North Allegheny 49, Hempfield 27 Coaches: Eric Christy, Butler; Rich Bowen, Hempfield Top players: Kyler Calihan, Butler (Sr., 5-9, 165, RB/LB);
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 8
Tanner Krevokuch Norwin, so., TE/LB The 6-foot-4, 208-pounder has caught 17 passes for 208 yards from junior quarterback Jack Salopek. He's becoming one of Salopek's go-to receivers. He also has 18 tackles, 16 solo, and one interception return of 38 yards. Kenny Shea Greensburg Salem, sr., RB/LB The 5-foot-8, 180-pounder
Kiski Area looking to snap 4-game skid against Mars
The gloves are off and the boots are out at Kiski Area. Sam Albert dug into his closet this week and pulled out an old friend: the pair of combat boots he first wore at Valley, the footwear that became something of a good-luck charm whenever he decided to put
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week 8
Jewlius Barnes Freeport, Fr., RB/LB/DL Barnes, a varsity newcomer in 2018, has gotten more and more opportunities to shine as the season has progressed. He made a season-best 11 tackles, including four for a loss, and recorded a sack in last week's lopsided victory over Burrell. He has 38 tackles
Franklin Regional, McKeesport set to battle for playoff positioning
There is a lot on the line Friday when Franklin Regional and McKeesport tangle in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference battle. The final two weeks of the regular season will be big for both teams. While they already have secured playoff berths, finishing in first place is still
A-K Valley high school football Q&A with Valley’s Tyler Green
With the fourth-quarter clock ticking down, trailing by six points and the red bulbs of the stadium scoreboard glowing a bright fourth down and 9 yards to go, Valley's dreams of staying in the hunt for a first postseason appearance in five seasons hung in the balance. Quarterback Tyler Green
A-K Valley high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 8
Class 5A Northern Fox Chapel (2-6, 1-4) at Armstrong (3-5, 1-4) 7 p.m. Friday at ESS/NexTier Stadium, Kittanning Last week: Mars 49, Fox Chapel 14; North Hills 20, Armstrong 9 Coaches: Tom Loughran, Fox Chapel; Frank Fabian, Armstrong Top players: Shane Susnak, Fox Chapel (Jr., 5-11, 175, QB); Isaac Ridinger,The Birdie thinks A-K Valley teams resemble scary movies
Last week: 10-1 (.909) Season: 72-17 (.809) The Birdie was watching television over the weekend when a commercial for the upcoming andquot;Halloweenandquot; movie filled his screen. Originally confused by some aspects of the film -- andquot;how does a mask's face ageandquot; and andquot;what happened with all the sequels in betweenandquot;
A-K Valley notebook: Kiski Area stays healthy through nonconference games
Kiski Area didn't play with a running clock the last two weeks, but the Cavaliers took care to ensure they didn't leave nonconference games against Woodland Hills and McKeesport with significant injuries. Coach Sam Albert sat several key starters in the 47-0 loss to Woodland Hills and 66-6 loss to
Seneca Valley boys, girls earn top seeds in WPIAL soccer playoffs
The WPIAL soccer committee came to the same decision when determining the playoff field for the upcoming Class 4A postseason: Seneca Valley over Norwin. The brackets, released Wednesday afternoon on the WPIAL website, list Seneca Valley as the No. 1 seed in both boys and girls Class 4A. Norwin is
WPIAL girls volleyball standings with playoff clinchings
Here are the latest WPIAL girls volleyball standings, along with the latest playoff picture through Oct. 16. Check out the latest Trib HSSN district volleyball rankings every Monday, with weekly broadcasts at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. Exclusive coverage of the 2018 WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs can be heard on the TribLive High School
Sewickley Academy athlete of the week: Landen Shirley
Landen Shirley School: Sewickley Sport: Golf Class: Senior Claim to fame: Landen Shirley knew what was expected of Sewickley Academy's golf team, a program that had won five consecutive WPIAL team championships heading into last week's tournament. The Panthers added another trophy to their resume, and six consecutive championships makes
